what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
match; game; bout; contest
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
book; volume; this; present; main; head
overall victory; championship
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
hard struggle; strenuous effort
the last moment; the very end
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to rank next to; to come after
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
beginning; outset; first; onset
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
so; like this; in this way